Biker who died in Whittle-le-Woods crash is named

Posted By Melissa Pelts on November 26, 2018

Biker dies after collision in Chorley

He died in hospital on Saturday November 24. The driver of the Mini, a 21-year-old man from Chorley, was not injured. The road was closed for more than five hours while accident investigators attended the scene. Sgt Tracey Ward, of Lancashire Police, said: “My thoughts first and foremost, are with the young man’s family at this incredibly sad time.

“We are continuing to appeal for witnesses and are working to establish exactly what happened. “If you have any information and haven’t already spoken to us, please get in touch.” Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 0196 of November 21.

A fundraising page was set up to initially fly Mr Gebarowski back to Poland for further treatment and to be near his family, this money will now be put towards funeral costs and transporting his body back to his native Poland. More than £1,000 has already been raised.

Police were called around 7.55am on Wednesday following reports of a collision close to the junction of Preston Road (A6) and Cow Well Lane, Whittle-le-Woods.

Lancashire Police confirmed the 28-year-old died in Royal Preston Hospital on Saturday (24 November) four days after the crash.

The rider of the Kawasaki, a 28-year-old man from Clayton Brook, suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. He died in hospital on Saturday.